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General Living Costs For A ChildA regular monthly gift of £20 - $40 would cover the general living costs of one child at Hoay Maw. This is equivalent to the cost of a Mars bar a day or a couple of take-away meals a month. Turn your take-away into a give-away and make a difference in the life of a child. |
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Why Support A Child?We try to be flexible in the way that supporters can get involved. Some people prefer to invest in sustainable projects. Some are happy to make a general donation and feel that they are contributing to the overall work. Others may like to make a more personal connection. If you have young children whom you would like to get involved, it may be particularly helpful to "put a face" to a work that is going on the other side of the world. |
Why Support A Child At Hoay Maw?Many organisations operate different approaches to child support and we would like you to be aware of the distinctive aspects of supporting a child at Hoay Maw. We hope that the following sections will provide useful information. Should you have further questions, please feel free to Contact us. |
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"Orphans"The children at Hoay Maw each have their own story. Many of the children have had extremely difficult circumstances in their lives. The priority of the Hoay Maw Children's Home is to provide care for orphaned or abandoned children. In many countries, including Thailand, the term "orphan" can be used very loosely. In the case of Hoay Maw, this means that a child doesn't have a mum or a dad or a relative or community to take care of them. Some programs intentionally do not support children in an orphan care setting. In those cases, the support is aimed at development within a community setting. The money given is a supplement to the basic income of a poor family. For the children at Hoay Maw, there is no family and no existing basic level of livelihood. Although they have been severely disadvantaged, we believe in the children at Hoay Maw and it is our desire and intention to work to equip them to grow up to become fully contributing members of their community and nation. |
A "Hand-Up", Not A "Hand-Out"Some organisations seek multiple sponsors per child in order to cover the total costs of living. We don't want the children at Hoay Maw to feel that they are "a charity" or that they are wholly dependant on outside supporters. At Hoay Maw, they have already achieved a great deal in terms of developing projects through which they can help themselves as well as learning important skills for the future. The children and staff at Hoay Maw work very hard to make the most of the very little they have. Whilst we want to encourage the children to develop vocational skills and be self-sufficient, we also want them to have energy and time to devote to completing their education as well as to have the opportunity to just "be a child". We believe that care of vulnerable children is part of God's heart for the church to play their part. God has a plan and a future for each of these children and as a body, we can help them reach their full God-given potential. |
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Your Support Will Go Directly to Help the ChildrenThe Oliver family support their own personal costs through software work. The staff at Hoay Maw work for a very low level of support and this is presently covered by specific supporters. There is an unavoidable level of administrative costs involved in processing donations:
The above costs will vary depending on the mode of payment. We make every effort to direct people to the most efficient payment method for their circumstances. If you are able to make a gift aid declaration, then the tax reclaimed will more than cover the above costs. The remaining money will all go directly towards the living costs of the children. |
Will My Money Provide For An Individual Child?It is NOT our intention for an individual supporter's money to provide exclusively for an individual child, especially at this stage where there is a small base of supporters and many more children. Support money will be shared among the children in order to gradually improve the basic quality of life for all of the children at Hoay Maw. |
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Will I be Able to Write to An Individual Child?We are happy to provide supporters with a photo and some background information about an individual child. We hope that this will help you pray for, understand and relate to the children and work at Hoay Maw. It would also be possible for you to send a photo and/or general greeting to the children at Hoay Maw. There are some reasons why we are not able to facilitate communication with an individual child at this time:
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Will I Have to Commit to Continuing Support Indefinitely?We would like to stress that a supporter would be completely free to cease financial contributions at any point. Your support for any period will be much appreciated. If a supporter would like to receive a photo and details of an individual child to "get to know" and pray for them, please inform us if you would prefer a girl or boy and the approximate age (5-18 yrs). Support A Child (Please specify your country of residence). |
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Automatic NotificationAlternatively, if you would like to receive email notification of web-site updates subscribe here. ContactIt is always an encouragement to receive feedback from people who have taken an interest in the children at Hoay Maw. Contact us here. Comment on a BlogIf you have read an update or story about Hoay Maw and found it interesting, why not leave a comment on the blog entry. |
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Payment Details here...PartnersWe welcome individuals, groups, churches and businesses who would like to partner with us to support the children at Hoay Maw. Contact us to see how you can help. Fund RaisingIf you are able to organise an event or activity to raise funds, we would love to feature your activity on our web-site. Contact us to tell us more. |
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Regular Support
Our aim is to encourage Hoay Maw to continue to establish and develop projects that will lead to increased self-sufficiency and decreased dependency. Through regular support we seek to establish a stable basic income in order to secure a consistent quality of life for the 80 children for whom Hoay Maw is "home".
Regular Payments - Request Details (Please specify your country of residence).
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Support A ChildA regular monthly gift of £20 - $40 would cover the general living costs of one child at Hoay Maw. This is equivalent to the cost of a Mars bar a day or a couple of take-away meals a month. Turn your take-away into a give-away and make a difference in the life of a child. |
Hoay Maw Money Collection Box
Download a template to make you own money collection book to collect money for Hoay Maw. Use the bookmark to help you remember to pray, Click here...
What your money can do
When you make a donation, please use our contact form where, if desired, you may also designate how you would like your gift to be used.
We would like to keep you informed of how your donation has helped.
Payment Details here...
Payment Details
Credit Card Donations
UK Cheque
Regular Payments
Direct Money Transfer to Thailand Project A/C
Open Hands, Norway
When you make a donation, please use our contact form where, if desired, you may also designate how you would like your gift to be used.
We would like to keep you informed of how your donation has helped.
Credit Card Donations
USA - US $Tax deductible for US TAX payers |
UK - GBPGift Aid for UK TAX payers |
International - (US $)(Use this option only if you are in a country other than USA or UK)(Via Links UK office) |
Your contribution will be made via PayPal to Links International - a UK registered charity
A part of Links' work to handle accounts and act as a charitable umbrella for churches, individuals, missionaries, organisations and business people, to enable them to fulfil their vision without all the difficulty of forming their own charitable trust.
UK Cheque
Cheques should be made payable to Links International (3011).
The project account 3011 identifies this as designated to the Hoay Maw Children's Home
Post to:
Links International Trust.
PO Box 198
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN16 3UQ
ENGLAND
Regular Payments
Request Details (Please specify your country of residence).
Direct Money Transfer to Thailand Project A/C
Swift Code: SICOTHBK
SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK (ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์)
MRS JENNIFER OLIVER
Account Number: 816-2-07889-0
ADDRESS: CENTRAL AIRPORT CHIANG MAI SUB, HAIYA MAHIDOL ROAD, MUANG, CHIANGMAI , THAILAND
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Open Hands, Norway
Please visit Åpne Hender (Open Hands) website for details.
Please ensure that you specify Hoay Maw Children's Home.
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Automatic Notification
If you would like to receive email notification of web-site updates subscribe here.
Contact
It is always an encouragement to receive feedback from people who have taken an interest in the children at Hoay Maw. Contact us here.
Partners
We welcome individuals, groups, churches and businesses who would like to partner with us to support the children at Hoay Maw. Contact us to see how you can help.
Fund Raising
If you are able to organise an event or activity to raise funds, we would love to feature your activity on our web-site. Contact us to tell us more.
Regular Support
Our aim is to encourage Hoay Maw to continue to establish and develop projects that will lead to increased self-sufficiency and decreased dependency. Through regular support we seek to establish a stable basic income in order to secure a consistent quality of life for the 80 children for whom Hoay Maw is "home".
Regular Payments - Request Details (Please specify your country of residence).
Support A Child
A regular monthly gift of £20 - $40 would cover the general living costs of one child at Hoay Maw. This is equivalent to the cost of a Mars bar a day or a couple of take-away meals a month. Turn your take-away into a give-away and make a difference in the life of a child.
What your money can do...
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Because we are supporting ourselves by working as software developers, 100% of the money that reaches us in Thailand (after handling and conversion fees) will go directly to the children at Hoay Maw.
Prices are reasonably low in Thailand and therefore a lot can be achieved with relatively small amounts of money. We are committed to ensuring that money is spent in the most efficient way that will result in maximum sustainable benefit for the children. |
Examples of how your money can make a real difference:
Christmas:
- £1.50 - $3 Christmas activities for a child
- £2 - $4 Christmas meal for a child
- £5 - $10 Christmas gifts for a child
Projects:
- £70 - $140 Running costs of pig farm for 1 month
- £200 - $400 Setup mushroom farm to run for 4-6 month season (to generate 10kg per day),
i.e. "all-you-can-eat" mushrooms for 80 children at £1 - $2 per day - £400 - $800 Stock fish pond and raise fish for 4 month period (to generate 1,000kg fish),
i.e. 40p per kg
Health & Hygiene:
- £1 - $2 Basic hygiene supplies, e.g. soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, etc, for a child for 1 month
- £15 - $30 Basic medical supplies e.g. paracetamol, anti-bacterial powder, etc, for 80 children for 1 month
- £15 - $30 Cleaning detergents to promote better hygiene in the home for 1 month
- Any - Medical fund for children who don't qualify for Thai health care
Education:
- £5 - $10 School supplies e.g. exercise books, pencils, etc, for a child for a year
- £5 - $10 A pair of school shoes
- £15 - $30 One school uniform
- £20 - $40 Annual school registration fee for a child
- £60 - $120 Support the education of one child for a year
General:
- £2.50 - $5 Nutritious food (vegetables, fruit and occasional protein) for a child for 1 month
- £5 - $10 A game or sports equipment that can be used for quality time in "family groups"
- £5 - $10 A set of new clothes for a child
- £20 - $40 Living costs for a child for 1 month
- £40 - $80 Average wage for a care worker for 1 month
- £80 - $160 Electricity bill for 1 month
- Any - Home improvements will enhance children's sense of dignity and self-worth
If you can consider making regular donations to Hoay Maw, this would help greatly in our aim to secure a regular basic income and quality of life for the children.
Thank you for your interest.
SBSH Special
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The developers of our PocketWeather software, Adrian & Jenny Oliver, have been based in Thailand working with a large children's home in the Northern village of Hoay Maw. This year, SBSH invite you to help do something special for these children.
Because we are supporting ourselves by working as software developers, 100% of the money from donations that reaches us in Thailand (after handling and conversion fees) will go directly to the children at Hoay Maw. |
From simple gifts to essential school supplies or to enhance the care of the children and ongoing development of self-sufficiency projects - give a special gift to the children at Hoay Maw.
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